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Adam I. Perlman, M.D., M.P.H.

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  1. Jacksonville, Florida

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English

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Adam Perlman, M.D., is a physician in the Department of Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. He specializes in the integration of lifestyle and other complementary modalities, such as acupuncture or massage, with more conventional medicine in a whole person approach to treating a wide variety of conditions, such as chronic pain, gastrointestinal issues, and autoimmune disease.

Dr. Perlman is board certified in internal medicine and specializes in both integrative and functional medicine. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, where he also completed a residency and fellowship in general internal medicine, a preventative medicine residency, and a Master of Public Health.

Prior to joining Mayo Clinic, Dr. Perlman was the Associate Vice President for Health and Wellness for the Duke University Health System and Executive Director for Duke Integrative Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He has also served as Director of Integrative Medicine for the Saint Barnabas Health Care System in Livingston, New Jersey, where he was also the Medical Director of the Carol and Morton Siegler Center for Integrative Medicine. In addition, he was the Executive Director for the Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rutgers University).

Dr. Perlman has diverse research interests, including treatment of cancer patients using complementary medicine and the effectiveness of massage for osteoarthritis of the knee. His research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Perlman is a married father of five children, a former martial arts instructor and a fitness enthusiast.

  1. Integrative medicine
  2. Stress management
  1. 1998
    Fellowship - General Internal MedicineBoston Medical Center
  2. 1998
    MPH - Public HealthSchool of Public Health, Boston University
  3. 1998
    Residency - Preventive MedicineBoston University School of Medicine
  4. 1996
    ResidencyBoston University School of Medicine
  5. 1994
    Internship - ABIM Program in Alternate Curricula, Combined fourth year of medical school and internshipBoston University School of Medicine
  6. 1994
    MDBoston University School of Medicine
  7. 1989
    Post-Baccalaureate Studies - Pre-MedicineTufts University
  8. 1988
    BATufts University

Certifications

  1. 1996
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    Bravewell Distinguished Service AwardAcademic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health
  2. 2010
    Patient's Choice Award
  3. 2008
    Recognition - Wengell D, Gabriel N: Educational Opportunities in Integrative Medicine: The A-to-Z Healing Arts Guide and Professional Resource DirectoryThe Hunter Press
  4. 2008
    Patient's Choice Award
  5. 2008
    Leadership Development Program ScholarshipAssociation of Schools of Allied Health Professionals
  6. 2007
    Dean's Excellence in Research AwardSchool of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  7. 2006
    Recognition - Jones D: Textbook of Functional MedicineInstitute of Functional Medicine
  8. 2004
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  9. 2004
    Rising Star AwardJewish Community Center of Metrowest
  10. 2000
    Excellence in Caring AwardSaint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    MemberCommittee for Employee Well-Being
  2. 2023 - present
    MemberFLA GIM Leadership Committee
  3. 2023 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic People and Culture Committee
  4. 2023 - present
    MemberWell-Being Steering Group
  5. 2022 - present
    Medical DirectorJoy at Mayo Clinic Workgroup
  6. 2022 - present
    MemberStaff Wellness Innovations Micro Team
  7. 2022 - present
    Advisory Board MemberAcademic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health, Engaging Conventional Medicine to Advance Integrative Medicine and Health
  8. 2022 - present
    MemberUSNWR Addressing General Medical Needs & Comorbidity Management Sub-Committee
  9. 2022 - present
    ChairIntegrative Medicine and Health Specialty Council
  10. 2022 - present
    MemberNational Board for Health and Wellness Coaching
  11. 2021 - present
    MemberCulture of Safety Advisory Group
  12. 2021 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Quality Executive Subcommittee
  13. 2021 - present
    MemberCulture of Safety Subcommittee
  14. 2021 - present
    MemberMental Health Task Force
  15. 2020 - present
    MemberJoy Advisory Council
  16. 2020 - present
    MemberEhlers-Danlos Advisory
  17. 2020 - present
    MemberWomen's Health Advisory Leadership Committee
  18. 2020 - present
    MemberFlorida People and Culture Committee
  19. 2020 - present
    Advisory Board MemberIntegrative Health Symposium
  20. 2020 - present
    ChairWellbeing Coalition
  21. 2019
    Committee MemberWellbeing Coalition
  22. 2019 - present
    MemberIntegrative Medicine and Health Specialty Council
  23. 2017
    MemberDissertation Committee, Saybrook University
  24. 2017 - present
    Senior Advisory Group MemberAcademic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health
  25. 2016
    MemberProject Defense Committee, Duke University
  26. 2016 - 2017
    MemberThe Pain Society of the Carolinas
  27. 2016
    MemberDissertation Committee, Rutgers University
  28. 2015
    MemberDissertation Committee, Rutgers University
  29. 2015 - 2017
    MemberPatient Centered Care Work Group, Duke University Health System
  30. 2015 - 2017
    MemberExecutive Team, Division of Internal Medicine, Duke University Health System
  31. 2015 - 2016
    MemberPopulation Health Work Group, Duke University Health System
  32. 2014
    MemberDissertation Committee, Rutgers University
  33. 2014 - 2018
    MemberScientific Advisory Board, Accolade
  34. 2014 - 2017
    MemberLeadership Committee, Duke Institute for Health Innovation, Duke University Health System
  35. 2014 - 2017
    MemberNutrition Advisory Board, The Accreditation Council for Nutrition Professional Education
  36. 2014 - present
    DirectorLeadership Program in Integrative Healthcare, Duke University Health System
  37. 2013 - 2020
    MemberAdvisory Council, Massage Therapy Foundation
  38. 2012 - 2017
    MemberExecutive Committee, Center for Personalized Medicine, Duke University Health System
  39. 2012 - 2017
    MemberGovernance Council, Duke Medicine Integrated Primary Care, Duke University Health System
  40. 2012 - 2017
    MemberCommunity Health and Care Management Committee, Duke University Health System
  41. 2012 - 2017
    MemberNorth Carolina Medical Society
  42. 2012 - 2013
    MemberScientific Committee, International Society for Complementary Medicine Research Conference 2013
  43. 2012 - 2013
    MemberPlanning Committee, International Congress for Educators in Complementary & Integrative Medicine
  44. 2010 - 2016
    MemberPhD in Health Sciences Executive Committee, School of Health Related Professions, Rutgers University
  45. 2010 - 2011
    ChairmanAcademic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health
  46. 2010
    Co-FoundermeQuilibrium
  47. 2010 - present
    Chief Medical OfficermeQuilibrium
  48. 2010 - present
    MemberAdvisory Board, Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care
  49. 2008 - 2011
    Complementary and Alternative Medicine ConsultantNew Jersey State Medical Board
  50. 2008 - 2010
    MemberGovernance Board, Faculty Training and Effort Reporting System, School of Health Related Professions
  51. 2007 - 2009
    Vice ChairAcademic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health
  52. 2007 - 2008
    Track AdvisorIntegrative Health and Wellness Track, Masters Degree Program in Health Sciences, School of Health Related Professions
  53. 2006
    Physicians Core Course Module LeaderMulticultural and Integrative Patient Care, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University
  54. 2006 - 2011
    MemberBoard of Trustees, The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey
  55. 2005
    Physicians Core Course Module LeaderCultural Competency and CAM, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University
  56. 2005 - 2007
    MemberExecutive Committee, Integrated Healthcare Policy Consortium
  57. 2004 - 2010
    MemberEducation Task Force, National Education Dialogue, Integrated Healthcare Policy Consortium
  58. 2004 - 2007
    MemberWellness Committee, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  59. 2004 - 2006
    MemberExecutive Council, The Healthcare Foundation Center for the Humanism and Medicine, New Jersey Medical School
  60. 2004 - 2006
    MemberClinical Committee, IST Governance, School of Health Related Professions
  61. 2004 - 2006
    MemberAcademic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, Executive Committee
  62. 2004 - 2005
    MemberStrategic Planning Committee, Pharmaceutical Industry Work Group, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  63. 2004 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  64. 2003 - 2017
    MemberAcademic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, Steering Committee
  65. 2003 - 2011
    MemberNatural Medicines Comprehensive Database
  66. 2003 - 2011
    MemberProfessional Advisory Committee, New Jersey Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  67. 2003 - 2010
    MemberAdvisory Board, Hyacinth AIDS Foundation
  68. 2003 - 2006
    MemberAcademic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, Education Working Group
  69. 2003 - 2005
    MemberCommittee on Research, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  70. 2003 - 2005
    MemberCancer Control Research Program, Cancer Institute of New Jersey, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  71. 2003 - 2004
    MemberStrategic Planning Committee, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  72. 2003 - 2004
    MemberAcademic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, Research Working Group
  73. 2002 - 2011
    MemberManagement Council, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  74. 2002 - 2011
    MemberExecutive Council, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  75. 2001 - 2003
    MemberProgram Committee, Essex County Medical Society
  76. 2000 - 2002
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Joslin Diabetes Center, Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center
  77. 2000 - 2002
    ChairmanPain Initiative Task Force, Saint Barnabas Medical Center
  78. 2000 - 2002
    ChairmanAlternative Medicine Committee, Essex County Medical Society
  79. 2000 - 2002
    MemberEssex County Medical Society
  80. 2000 - 2001
    MemberAdvisory Council, Seeds and Bridges Center for Holistic Nursing
  81. 1999 - 2003
    MemberCancer Committee, Saint Barnabas Medical Center
  82. 1999 - 2002
    MemberMedical Society of New Jersey
  83. 1998 - 2003
    MemberPalliative Care Subcommittee, Bioethics Committee, Saint Barnabas Medical Center
  84. 1998 - 2000
    MemberSociety of Integrative Medicine
  85. 1997 - 1998
    MemberExecutive Committee, National Association of Martial Arts Educators
  86. 1996 - 2000
    MemberSociety of General Internal Medicine
  87. 1994 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  88. 1990 - 2009
    MemberMassachusetts Medical Society
  89. 1990 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

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Research activities

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